It has been stated many times that we're not about to feature every single metal band that has ever existed. Usually we only add already accomplished bands with at least one full-length release. Still, many bands escape our attention, so it's up to you to tell us which of them are the most worthy of being featured on Metal Storm.

Bands listed here are suggested for addition by our users. You can vote for these bands as well as provide additional comments - both of which will be taken into account when we look for the next band to feature on Metal Storm. If the band is not in the list, you can suggest it here (you need to be a registered member).

Make sure you also check the Blacklisted bands - these are the bands we're not going to add at all, since we feel they won't be appropriate for this website. Yes, some non-metal bands are already featured here, but that's not the reason to add a lot more - so we don't accept arguments like "hey, this band is way more metal than band X you have featured!".

24.01.2010 - looks4metal
Lucretia is one of promising band in Indonesia, especialy on Central Java. They play Power Metal influences many bands like Helloween, Sonata Arctica and Rhapsody of Fire.
Lucretia initially only played in Purwokerto surrounding areas, and for a good response from the Lucretia metalian to eventually bring better known around Central Java.
And like the band in general Lucretia also often have mutually exchange personnel Lucretia just adds to growing up in the work.
Began mid-2007 is officially from Lucretia Purwoketo headquarters moved to Jakarta to be more developed.

18.07.2014 - Grind Magi
This is interesting, there is another Indonesian band called Lucretia that plays thrash metal. Didn't found any other information about this band though. Just be sure not to mix them up.

20.04.2012 - Steadydrummer619
This is probably the biggest Metal Band in Indonesia; They are Death Metal/ Grindcore. They were featured in 2009's documentary "Global Metal" by Sam Dunn; they were featured in the part about Indonesia.

18.07.2014 - Grind Magi
Death metal/grindcore from Jakarta. One of the more known metal band since they have been active since 1993. Four full-length releases with the last one at 2007. Gotten international recognition for being featured at 2009's documentary Global Metal.

20.11.2014 - RajaKafir
This band is the most consistant Indonesian band in producing albums so far..

10.04.2017 - Grind Magi
A recognizable name in the Indonesian death metal scene. Starting in 1996 and with 8 albums under their belt, it's not hard why locals would see them as veterans of the Indonesian metal scene.
Note: official spelling of the bands name is "Siksakubur", one complete word.

10.11.2011 - sahery
Perish is the first band to introduce black metal music in Indonesia,they were first released debut album in early 1997 with the cassette format in which the era is no band that plays black metal genre.They have great contribution in developing the black metal scene in Indonesia

18.07.2014 - Mr. Cheeky
While they might be one of the first bands to play black metal in Indonesia, it looks like they have not release any full-length since their start at 1993. The 1997 release seems to be only a demo. Of course this can be argued to be their only full-length release.

26.03.2014 - dimas_valerian
We Are One Of the Best Power Metal Band in Indonesia, Our Last EP was Release to many Country like Indonesia,Australia,Japan,Italy and Europe, We Already Signed With Aenimarecordings (Italy) For Digital Distribution, You can check it in www.aenimarecordings.com
in 2014 we will release our first Full Length album

21.02.2014 - Grind Magi
Stoner influenced hard rock from Palembang, South Sumatra brining a new breed of powerful rock with a dash of aggressive punk influence. Released their debut album Suar Marabahaya on 2012.

14.07.2013 - Jurik333
they''ve been released a debut album "Anxiety Of The Truth" in this July 18th 2013, and they're need an review from this site. And we can try to listen their songs at http://www.reverbnation.com/evilcircle
thanks
greetings from Indonesia

11.06.2014 - bugsterscrow
Slank is an Indonesian rock band. It was founded in 1983 by some teenagers in a small street in Jakarta called Gang Potlot. They had played rock music everywhere until they got an opportunity to make an album. Check them on the website.....

11.04.2017 - Mr. Cheeky
One of the oldest mainstream rock bands in Indonesia. Calling them metal is a stretch, at hardest is hard rock, definitely not metal enough for metalstorm.

21.02.2018 - asilentsg
A very hard working band that were plagued with a run of bad luck and bad members. Now a 3 piece band, The founding member Fiaz and 2 other members Nizam and Alvin have provided a resurgence and new found life in the band and a huge step up to their first album is their second album (release independent release in Dec 2017)
They are playing shows and have a huge Europe Tour End of August / Early Sept 2018 with performance in Big fest like Deathfeast Open Air 2018, Torture the Masses Fest 2018 and Brute 20th Anniversary Fest 2018...
They deserve a mention as the other famous band Wormrot and Impiety... And they derserve credit for their work

20.02.2018 - beyondtehdarksun
Formerly known as Taster's Choice, four albums out altogether, which alone should make them worthy to be added. The recent one "De Rerum Natura" is one of 2017's highlights for me.

20.02.2018 - EpiK
1.it's Metal
2.what can be better than Metal? you're goddamn right! Heavy Metal
3.Solid Debut album[2017] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cu4FPeenyTU&ytb
4.There is no reason that this group was not at MS
5.big disappointment that I didn't find this group on MS (#FeelsUndergroundMan)

19.02.2018 - MarcinGrygoruk
Fresh but very well received polish doom metal band.
Recorded their debut album last year. - http://deathhasspoken.bandcamp.com
Great reviews on national metal zines (like kvlt - http://kvlt.pl/recenzje/death-has-spoken-fade-2017/), just need more recognition abroad.

18.02.2018 - panosl
We take our work seriously. You can listen to the album and you'll realize that thought and love made it in there. We try to be as professional as it gets, you can see the work we did for one of our official video clips here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyBEHyyJF1I
Hope you enjoy listening to it, as much as we did making it.

17.02.2018 - Husmanskost
Up and coming band with a different sound and style that seperates them from the rest of the bunch, Already on 2 international metal compilations, gotten good reviews done intevjues, done a split. Now we finally have a session member to start doing live gigs and are really psyched up to start working on our third album. We are also waiting for a podcast, another intervju and finally physical copies of our albums, Will soon start touring norway with two other profiled bands.

12.02.2018 - ShadowGlanzmann
Portuguese polivalent band. Fuses the likes of Stoner with Metal and Sludge, but with a more "rocky" approach and attack. Energetic as almighty fuck, and a band with more or less 15 years of experience, Dollar Llama has a great stage presence and likes to rock the f*ck out of the crowds.
WORTH OF METALSTORM.NET
12th February 2018

09.02.2018 - jdrowe
Great seasoned metal band and bunch of stand-up guys from Bradford, PA with a few CD's under their belt. New Album titled "When the Sky Comes Down" drops tomorrow (2/9/2018) and was produced by John Custer of Corrosion of Conformity Fame. There are some links to media reviews of the new album in the recent posts on their Facebook Page as well as links to new tracks being released free. Thanks for considering them, they deserve it!

07.02.2018 - Dark Forever
Great project with familiar names (Davide Tiso from Ephel Duath, Hannes Grossman from Necrophagist) that unites Progressive Metal with some jazz elements, a bit on the extreme side but without gutural. Their powerful and diverse self-titled debut is one of the top January 2018 albums for me.

05.02.2018 - Scream8tor
They are from Portland Oregon. Their latest album, "Infinite Light//Desperate Shadows" is incredibly diverse - ranging from bone-chilling, moody rhythms to riff-bashing frenzies. The clean, melodic vocals also show great diversity and blend in with the music perfectly. You can feel the emotion in their music and the production is excellent.

04.02.2018 - Fearless
Upcoming hardcore band from Sweden. Did two tours last year in Europe together with Cold Snap (Arising Empire/Nuclear Blast). Released 1 EP and 1 double singel and 4 videos. Play the Wacken Metal Battle Sweden in February.

04.02.2018 - diamondblack
THEORY is a fivepiece band fromDenmark playing progressive power metal. Founded by lead guitarist Odin L. Madsen and drummer Martin Kilic in 2011.
Inspired by bands like Symphony X, Nevermore, Dream Theater and many more.
During 2013 and 2015 they wrote most of the album "THE ART OF EVIL". Release: February 20th 2017.
Samples and album available at http://music.theorymetal.com/album/the-art-of-evil-4
Homepage http://www.theorymetal.com/
Twitter https://twitter.com/theoryprog
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/theorymetal

03.02.2018 - Infernal Wolf
Hi Metal Storm,
The Shadeless Emperor is a quintet originating from Larissa, Thessaly, Greece. Their musical style is a combination of Be'lakor, Amon Amarth, Opeth and Blind Guardian elements with influences from the Progressive and Folk Metal Genre. They have just released their debut album "Ashbled Shores" on 01 August 2017 via Wormholedeath which got critically acclaimed in several countries including their Homeland. They have shared the stage with great bands such as Wolfheart and Jinjer and have begun the pre-production phase of their second major work.
In my Opinion The Shadeless Emperor should be featured in Metal Storm, because, the Metal Scene in Greece is rising with each passing day. Great bands show up, record and perform Beautiful pieces of work and it would be great to make these bands have their moments to shine. As for "The Shadeless Emperor", they are one of the few Hellenic Melodic Death bands active to date.
Thanks a lot for your time,
Ethan

02.02.2018 - pdepmcp
Altrought the band is not metal (no guitar at all), they are pioneers of breaking boundaries with heavy sounds, mixing noise and free jazz and inspiring a whole generation of other experimental acts.
They are so unique and influential on experimental rock/jazz that ZU is now a tag on bandcamp (and one of the metalstorm award nominee of 2017 uses it).
8 Full length and some EPs. First release back in 1999.
Official bandcamp page: https://zuband.bandcamp.com/
Wiki English Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zu_(band)

30.01.2018 - Archie 666
Another polish kick ass band doing black/death metal, well I'd say it's straight black metal but some would argue so give they're album a listen and decide for yourselves. They sing in polish and they're totally awesome.